Bomb Attacks Target Petrol Stations In Southern Thailand

On January 11, 11 petrol stations in Thailand’s southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala were attacked with bombs and fire, injuring four people. The explosions happened around 1 a.m., and authorities quickly secured all sites and began investigating. The Energy Ministry increased security at remaining stations and asked operators to keep enough petrol for [...]

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash

Thailand’s army reported that a mortar attack near the Thai-Cambodian border wounded a Thai soldier. The incident happened in a disputed area while a truce agreed in late December was still in effect. Thai forces said Cambodian troops fired into Ubon Ratchathani province, and the soldier was treated and evacuated. Cambodia later explained that the [...]

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has spread along their disputed border, causing many deaths and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. On December 8, 2025, Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian military targets after both countries accused each other of starting new attacks. At least one Thai soldier died and several others were [...]

Monsoon Floods Hit Southeast Asia

Heavy rains from the late monsoon have caused severe flooding in Thailand and Vietnam, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. In Thailand, rivers overflowed, and some of the dam water had to be released, flooding nearby towns and villages. Many people are stranded without electricity, food, or clean water, and some streets are [...]

Southern Thailand Braces For Heavy Rains Amid Floods

Floodwaters in Thailand’s Chao Phraya River Basin are slowly going down, giving some relief after recent heavy rains. Water levels have dropped at key stations from Nakhon Sawan to Pathum Thani, and the government is actively draining trapped “field water” from low-lying areas into the sea using reservoirs and the Khlong Lat Pho Canal. Despite [...]

Thailand And Cambodia Begin Border Peace Effort

Thailand and Cambodia have started removing heavy weapons from their shared border and clearing landmines after both countries signed a new peace agreement. The deal follows deadly clashes in July that left several soldiers dead and caused fear among nearby villagers. It was the worst border fighting between the two neighbors in many years. The [...]

Thailand Faces Labor Shortages, Allows Refugees To Work

Thailand is facing serious labor shortages that are affecting many industries like farming, fishing, manufacturing, and construction. This problem grew worse after over half a million Cambodian workers left the country following a border dispute and military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The country’s population is also aging, which means fewer people are available to [...]

Thailand And Cambodia Near Ceasefire Deal At ASEAN Summit

Thailand and Cambodia are planning to sign a ceasefire during the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur from October 26 to 28. This deal hopes to stop the deadly border clashes that began in July, which have killed at least 48 people and forced many thousands to leave their homes. The fighting started because of unclear [...]

Thailand’s Ageing Crisis Threatens Future

Thailand is facing a serious ageing crisis. Birth rates have dropped sharply, with fewer than 500,000 babies born in 2024, the lowest in over 70 years. At the same time, the number of elderly people is rising fast. By 2033, 28% of the population will be elderly, creating a heavy burden on fewer working-age people. [...]

Thailand Faces Unrest After PM Removal

Thailand is in a serious political crisis. In August, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed by the Constitutional Court for acting unconstitutionally during a phone call with Cambodia’s former leader. This is the sixth time a Shinawatra family member has lost power in 17 years. After her removal, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai became acting [...]

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